Sharmin Ghaznavi MD

Clinical Fellow in Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital

101 Nicolls RdBoston, MA 11794
Phone+1 617-726-2000

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Education & Training

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 2008 - 2012
Yale School of MedicineClass of 2008

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2012 - 2028
NY State Medical License 2025 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017

Clinical Trials

Self Focus in Bipolar Disorder: A Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Study
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The relationship between shame, rumination, self-compassion, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder.
Sarah G Richter, Lauren H Brenner, Sharmin Ghaznavi
Journal of Affective Disorders. 2026-06-15
Differentiating Bipolar Spectrum Disorders From Other Psychiatric Disorders With Shared Features: Strategies and Implications.
Mohamed Soliman, Sharmin Ghaznavi, David Mischoulon, Theodore A Stern
The Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders. 2026-05-12
4 citations
Classic Psychedelics for the Treatment of Depression: Potential Benefits and Challenges.
Sharmin Ghaznavi, Sarah G Richter
Drugs. 2025-05-01

Authored Content

Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor Gamma Co-Activator-1 Alpha as a Novel Target for Bipolar Disorder and Other Neuropsychiatric DisordersJanuary 2018

Press Mentions

Where Psychedelic Research Goes NextAugust 11th, 2022
How Do Psychedelics Combat Anxiety and Depression? MGH Researchers Are Determined to Find OutJuly 25th, 2022
Startups Are Betting on a Psychedelic Gold RushOctober 13th, 2021

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